The Rolling Stones
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The Rolling Stones: Giving America Back the Blues
How did the early Rolling Stones help popularize the Blues?
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Bono
(b. 1960) Bono is the lead singer for the Irish Rock band U2, one of the most enduring and popular bands of the past 30 years. Born Paul Hewson in Dublin, Ireland, he formed U2 while in his late teens, with drummer Larry Mullen, guitarist the Edge and bassist Larry Mullen. The band drew early inspiration from such Punk and post-Punk acts as Siouxie and the Banshees and Joy Division. He writes almost all of the band's lyrics, which have often reflected deep social and spiritual yearnings. With U2, he has released 12 studio albums and won 22 Grammy Awards, the most for any...
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The Rolling Stones
From their early days as Blues-obsessed Londoners at the forefront of the British Invasion to their current status as living legends and a top draw on the arena circuit, the Rolling Stones – a.k.a. “The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band – have proved one of the most influential and enduring bands in Rock. The Stones began their recording career in 1963 as just one of a legion of young British bands enamored with American Blues and R&B. Although they possessed a charismatic frontman in Mick Jagger, a punchy guitar tandem in Keith Richards and Brian Jones, and a solid,...